&male; Martin

What does Martin mean?

Martin[mar-tin]▼ as a boys' name is pronounced MART-en, mar-TEEN. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Martin is "dedicated to Mars". The name originates with the Roman war god, Mars. Saint Martin de Porres (16th and 17th century), a man of mixed Spanish and Indian blood, is patron of work for interracial justice and harmony. Protestant reformer Martin Luther also influenced the name in the 19th century. Civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr; American President Martin Van Buren; film director Martin Scorsese; actors Martin Short, Martin Lawrence.

How popular is Martin?

Martin is a very popular first name for males (#85 out of 1220, Top 7%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#17 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Martin entered the list in 1880-1889 and reached its apex rank of #48 in the U.S. then, and is at #276 presently. (2015 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Which version is better?

Mart, Martel, Martell and Marty are the prominent alternative forms of Martin (#276 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) ranked in the Top 2000. Usage of these relations of Martin was more pronounced among parents during the years 1880-1889 (AVERAGE #1384) and is now significantly lower (#1655, 78.9% LESS USAGE), with versions such as Martin becoming less trendy.